18 June 2013 Last updated at 20:54 ET

Dropped son death case mother upsetFurness General Hospital

A mother whose stillborn baby's death prompted a police inquiry at a maternity unit is "devastated" after the case was dropped.

Brian HamiltonPensioner admits multiple sex crimes

A Cumbrian man is jailed for 12 years after admitting multiple sex offences dating back more than 40 years.

Brownies win venue food ban rethink

A campaign by two Cumbrian Brownies persuades the Manchester Arena to rethink its policy of binning confiscated food.

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What impact have legal aid cuts had? The effect of plans to save £350m Lawyers listen to speeches near Parliament during a demonstration in support of Legal Aid on May 22, 2013 in London

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The UKIP members pushing for change

14:37 UK time, Friday, 14 June 2013

While other parties struggle, UKIP has seen membership surge, so what's attracting to people to a party with no MPs?

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Chris Jackson Article written by Chris Jackson Chris Jackson Presenter, Inside Out, North East & Cumbria

Grim up north for public health?

11:57 UK time, Friday, 31 May 2013

Public health experts and politicians debate whether it is grim up north and look at possible solutions for the future.

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